Posting here because I'm not sure I've ever seen an AMEX Platinum offer with no annual fee for the first year. Pretty solid for people with Ameriprise accounts, and travel a lot/would benefit just by having the card.

A word of warning for those thinking about signing up without having an Ameriprise account - you will get the card as long as you fit the credit requirements. However, in my case 4 months later American Express did an account review and - even though I provided tax returns which showed my income was OVER what I reported my income was when I applied for my AMEX cards, they closed them all for "other reasons" which they would not identify. I'll never know whether the two things were connected, and I was able to get another AMEX card 6 months later, but I'd at least recommend caution for those who don't technically qualify. It cost me about $60,000 in credit lines.

Dynastar454

Senior Member

posted: Apr. 7, 2012 @ 1:05p

Considering this is worth $400 airline credit ($200x2 calendar years) and free Global Entry sign-up AND lounge access I wonder how hard it would be to get an Ameriprise account

nbafan011

Addicted Member

posted: Apr. 7, 2012 @ 1:08p

I got this card when it was offered almost 2 years ago for free, totally worth it!

Posting here because I'm not sure I've ever seen an AMEX Platinum offer with no annual fee for the first year. Pretty solid for people with Ameriprise accounts, and travel a lot/would benefit just by having the card.Please note that this offer is technically only open to Ameriprise's Achiever Circle Elite customers, which requires you to have over $500,000 in eligible assets with Ameriprise. YMMV.

mrkk

Handsome Member

posted: Apr. 7, 2012 @ 1:49p

Dynastar454 said: Considering this is worth $400 airline credit ($200x2 calendar years) and free Global Entry sign-up AND lounge access I wonder how hard it would be to get an Ameriprise account

Posting here because I'm not sure I've ever seen an AMEX Platinum offer with no annual fee for the first year. Pretty solid for people with Ameriprise accounts, and travel a lot/would benefit just by having the card.Please note that this offer is technically only open to Ameriprice's Achiever Circle Elite customers, which requires you to have over $500,000 in eligible assets with Ameriprise. YMMV.

it says that for elite master card, not for platinum card

I have costco-ameriprise auto insurancedoes that count

?

Dynastar454

Senior Member

posted: Apr. 7, 2012 @ 2:17p

mrkk said: Dynastar454 said: Considering this is worth $400 airline credit ($200x2 calendar years) and free Global Entry sign-up AND lounge access I wonder how hard it would be to get an Ameriprise account

2 years?

there will be 450$ fee the 2nd year, right?

Annual fee kicks in after 365 days, but the $200 bonus is usable once per calendar year.

magika said: A word of warning for those thinking about signing up without having an Ameriprise account - you will get the card as long as you fit the credit requirements. However, in my case 4 months later American Express did an account review and - even though I provided tax returns which showed my income was OVER what I reported my income was when I applied for my AMEX cards, they closed them all for "other reasons" which they would not identify. I'll never know whether the two things were connected, and I was able to get another AMEX card 6 months later, but I'd at least recommend caution for those who don't technically qualify. It cost me about $60,000 in credit lines.

what's the least hassle way to an Ameriprise token account.. I know they push a lot of high fee products..

geo123

Happy Member

posted: Apr. 7, 2012 @ 3:58p

mrkk said: it says that for elite master card, not for platinum card

I have costco-ameriprise auto insurancedoes that count

?It says that for the Platinum card:

Achiever Circle Elite members receive special benefits designed for Ameriprise Financial clients.

Has anyone applied who is NOT a Ameriprise's Achiever Circle Elite customer?

Thanks.

sdnatv

New Member

posted: Apr. 10, 2012 @ 11:37a

I would like to know that as well. I am also a costco-ameriprise auto/renters insurance customer. My additional circumstance is that, although my Husband and I have a combined income of $100,000+/yr, we were discharged from a chapter 7 bk in Nov. 2010. Will this effect our ability to qualify?

mysteryAgain

Frivolous Member

posted: Apr. 17, 2012 @ 8:13a

Does this offer come with points?

imbatman

Nerdy Member

posted: Apr. 17, 2012 @ 10:35a

mysteryAgain said: Does this offer come with points?

the title of the thread says no signup bonus.

mysteryAgain

Frivolous Member

posted: Apr. 17, 2012 @ 10:38a

imbatman said: mysteryAgain said: Does this offer come with points?

the title of the thread says no signup bonus.

So this deal is only marginally (if at all) better than the standard one with 50K signup bonus, especially if one is planning to fly this year.

So this deal is only marginally (if at all) better than the standard one with 50K signup bonus, especially if one is planning to fly this year.

the answer to that question depends on how you value MR points, and if you're the type of person that stays away from annual fee cards.

payeco

New Member

posted: Apr. 25, 2012 @ 2:14a

I am in no way shape or form an Ameriprise customer but was able to use the first year free link back in January to get a card with the fee waved for the first year. Have double checked every month to make sure I never got charged the fee. I don't know if like someone else mentioned your income level matters or perhaps the fact I have an average monthly balance of about $3000 so the chose to ignore it.

Either way, when January rolls back around I'm gonna call them up and tell them to either give me a second year free or I'll cancel the card and try signing up again using the free link and take the hard credit inquiry hit to my credit report.

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